Beginning October 27, HCISD starts its Red Ribbon Week (RRW) celebration, which is dedicated to promoting a drug-free lifestyle to students, their families and the community.
The weeklong celebration is part of the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the country. Each year, the week has a different theme, and the slogan for this year was “Love Yourself Be Drug Free.”
To complement the theme, campuses host events, activities and parades to get into the spirit of saying no to drugs.
See a full schedule of events below.
Monday October 27th
Jefferson Elementary
“A Healthy Me is Drug Free”
- Wear a Red Shirt
- Pep Rally 1:30pm
- Book Fair (Library) Monday-Friday October 27-31
Bonham Elementary
“Slam, Dunk, Drugs are JUNG!”
- Wear Red
- Spirit Rally
- Students vs. Teachers Basketball Game
Bowie Elementary
“These Paws Don’t Touch Drugs!”
- Wear Red Sign Class
Vernon Middle School
“Hair’s to a Drug Free Life”
- Crazy Hair Day
Coakley Middle School
“Cougars Boot-Out Drugs!”
- Wear your
- Story of Kiki Camarena will be read during advisory period.
KEYS Academy
“Be Drug Free!”
- Wear Red & Pledge to be Drug Free!
Zavala Elementary
“Love Yourself Be Drug Free”
- Wear Red to Kick Off Red Ribbon Week
Cano Freshman Academy
“Red Ribbon Kick-Off Day”
- Wear crazy socks and red shirts
Houston Elementary
“Let’s Pair Up to Get Rid of Drugs”
- Twin Day
Crockett Elementary
“Love Yourself and Don’t Let Your Paws Touch Drugs”
- Wear Red to celebrate Drug Free Life
- 8:30am Assembly Gym
Treasure Hills Elementary
“Red –E To Live Drug Free”
- Wear Red to celebrate the commitment to live a drug free life
Austin Elementary
“Join the Fight Against Drugs”
- Wear Camouflage
Stuart Place Elementary
“I Pledge To Be Drug Free
- Guest Speaker
8:30am – 9:00am Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades
9:15am – 10:00am 3rd, 4th and 5th grades
- Wear Red
Travis Elementary
“Love Yourself
- Wear Red
Wilson Elementary
“Join the Fight Against Drugs”
- Pledge to be Drug Free Day
- 8:15am Flag Raising Ceremony
- Guest Speaker will speak to students about the importance of being Drug Free
- Write a class or grade level drug free pledge; Hang the Pledge outside classroom door or in grade level’s hallway. Each class will take a class ribbon outside to participate in decorating the outside of the school.
- Run Away from Drugs: Students will be provided with a mini-running workshop; then run a mile. (Students need to wear tennis shoes)
- 1:15pm – 2:00pm Pre K to 2nd grades
- 2:00pm – 2:45pm 3rd to 5th grades
Harlingen School Health Professions
“Don’t do Drugs give Hugs”
- Crazy Day
Gutierrez Middle School
“Band Together Against Drugs!”
- Wear Red Shirts and Drug Free Wrist bands
Lee Means Elementary
“Love Me and My Great Pumpkin because we are Drug Free!”
- 9:00am Assembly
Dr. Rodriguez Elementary
“Pledge Allegiance to a Drug Free Life”
- Wear Red
Lamar Elementary
“Kick Out Drugs”
- 1:30pm Kick Off
- Guest Speaker Dr. Cavazos Superintendent of Schools
- Vela Middle School Drumline & K-9 Office
Dishman Elementary
“Make the Choice say NO to Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes and Violence”
- A Student will read the history of RRW
Tuesday October 28th
Jefferson Elementary
“I’m too Bright for Drugs or “Be a Hero…Have the POWER to say NO”
- Wear bright or neon colors or Wear favorite Superhero T-Shirt
Bonham Elementary
“Love, Peace, NOT Drugs!”
- Hippie Dress-up Day
Bowie Elementary
“Love Yourself? Be Drug Free”
- Boys wear Red Bowties/Girls wear Red Hair Bows
Vernon Middle School
“Hats Off to Being Drug Free”
- Wear an interesting hat
Coakley Middle School
“Catch the wave of a Drug Free life!”
- Wear Hawaiian attire.
- During each lunch period, the students will have an opportunity to pledge to be drug free. Each student will sign his/her name on a banner that says “I Pledge to be Drug Free!” The banners will be hung in the hallways.
KEYS Academy
“Hunt Down Drugs!”
- Wear your Camouflage Gear & get ready to Hunt Down Drugs!
Zavala Elementary
“Hats Off to Being Drug Free”
- Wear favorite Hat to show their commitment to being drug free
“Starting on Tuesday, Drawings will be held every morning during announcements for any student wearing he daily recommended Drug Free Attire”
Cano Freshman Academy
“Team Up Against Drugs
- Wear Team Jerseys Shirts
Houston Elementary
“Dress Up and Bring Down Drugs”
- Dress Up “Picture “Perfect
- Picture Day
Crockett Elementary
“I Mustache You Not To Do Drugs”
- Wear fake Mustache to reinforce their belief to stay away from drugs
Treasure Hills Elementary
“I Mustache You NOT to do Drugs!”
- Wear a mustache to school
Austin Elementary
“Put a Lasso on Drugs” Cowboy up
- Wear boots, jeans, belt, bandana and / or hat
Stuart Place Elementary
“Tie One On Against Drugs”
- Wear a tie
Travis Elementary
Tuesday, October 28 “Cuddle up with your favorite stuffed animal”
- Wear PJs & bring a stuffed animal
- 6:30pm 7 Habits Family Night (Themes Red Ribbon Week and The 7 Habits)
Wilson Elementary
Tuesday, October 28 “Team up with Those You Love, Live Drug Free”
- Wear Cardinal shirt or favorite team shirt
- 9:00am Assembly (in Café) HHS band, Cardettes, Cheerleaders, Choir, ROTC and Football Players
Harlingen School Health Professions
“Pair Up Against Drugs”
- Twin Day
Gutierrez Middle School
“Hands Off Drugs!”
- Students Pledge to keep their hands off drugs
- Every Student will mark their hand print on our Hands Off Drugs Banner
Lee Means Elementary
“Love Me and My Great Pumpkin because we are Drug Free!”
- Decorating Pumpkin contest by grade level
Dr. Rodriguez Elementary
“Be on the Team that Loves itself!”
- Wear school shirt
- 9:00am Assembly AM Pre-k, 3rd, 4th, 5th grades
- 1:45pm – 2:45pm PM Pre-K, Kinder, 1st and 2nd grades
Assembly-Ariel’s Book Signing Party – Story-time Norlene Chamberlain, Ariel the Book: Ariel Therapy Dog of the Rio Grande Valley, Gutierrez Middle School Band
Dishman Elementary
“Make the Choice say NO to Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes and Violence”
- Staff and students wearing a red shirt will go outside to create a human Red Ribbon
Wednesday October 29th
Jefferson Elementary
“Tigers Just Say No!”
- Family Picnic 11:30am-12:30pm (bring your own picnic lunch)
- Wear your Jefferson Tiger T-Shirt
Bonham Elementary
“Double the Love Against Drugs!”
- Twin Day
Bowie Elementary
“Kick up your heels and Stomp Out Drugs!”
- Western Day (Teachers: Wear your “Texans Give Drugs the Boot” T-Shirts)
Vernon Middle School
“Love Yourself Be Drug Free”
- Wear your red shirt to help spread awareness of the dangers of Drug Abuse
Coakley Middle School
“Wacky Tacky Day!”
- Wear mismatched clothes.
- Guess/Estimation Laffy Taffy Game: There will be a container full of Laffy Taffy for the students to see during all three lunch periods. The students will guess/estimate the number of Laffy Taffy in the container or variety of candy
KEYS Academy
“Hats Off” To A Drug Free Life!”
- “Crazy Hat Day” Wear a Crazy Hat (No Caps)
Lamar Elementary
“Put Drugs to Sleep”
- Border Patrol Officers
Zavala Elementary
“Team Up Against Drugs”
- Wear favorite Team Jersey to team up against drugs
- Memorial Band will be performing during Lunch to help us “Tune Out Drugs!”
Cano Freshman Academy
“I Am Too Smart To Use Drugs”
- Nerd Day
Houston Elementary
“Be Kind to Your Body, Put Drugs to Sleep”
- Wear Pajamas and Slippers
- Police Drug Awareness Presentation (3rd-5th)
Crockett Elementary
“Say Peace Out To Drugs”
- Wear Tie Dye or 60’s Style Clothing
Treasure Hills Elementary
“Treasure Hills Pirates Say NO to Drugs!”
- Wear Pirate attire
Austin Elementary
“Hocus, Pocus, Drugs Aren’t My Focus”
- Wear magic clothing (capes, hats, super hero shirts)
Stuart Place Elementary
“Real Heroes Are Drug Free”
- Wear a Superhero T-Shirt
Travis Elementary
Wednesday, October 29 “Peace out to Drugs”
- Wear tie dye
Dishman Elementary
“Make the Choice say NO to Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes and Violence”
- Students will be given a Red Ribbon to write a promise to be drug free
- Students will tie Red Ribbon the school fence (East side)
Wilson Elementary
“Proud to be Drug Free”
- Wear red shirt and ribbons
- 8:30am Parade to the Park; Chief Manuel Trevino/other officers will talk to students about being drug-free
Harlingen School Health Professions
“Give Drugs the Boot”
Gutierrez Middle School
“Sock it to Drugs!”
- Wear craziest socks
Lee Means Elementary
“Love Me and My Great Pumpkin because we are Drug Free!”
- Decorating Pumpkin contest by grade level
Dr. Rodriguez Elementary
“Be like a Soldier”
- Wear camouflage
Thursday October 30th
Jefferson Elementary
“Team Up Against Drugs”
- Wear your favorite Team Shirt/Jersey
Bonham Elementary
“Put a Cap On Drugs!”
- Wear a baseball Cap of their favorite team
Bowie Elementary
“Love Yourself-Be Drug Free”
- “Super Hero Day Parade” Wear your favorite Superhero T-Shirt or outfit comfortable shoes
(Following the morning assembly, teachers will lead students in a parade around Bowie. Our chant is “Love Yourself, Be Drug Free’) Bring banners and noise makers!
Vernon Middle School
“Sock it to Drugs”
- Wear mismatched or crazy socks
Coakley Middle School
“My future is bright Drug Free!”
- Wear college attire or dress as up in your future profession/career attire
- Best dress contest
KEYS Academy
“The Life You Save May Be Your Own when you say NO to Drugs”
- “Super Hero Day” Wear your favorite Super Hero Shirt
Zavala Elementary
“Give Drugs the Boot”
- Wear Cowboy Boots and Jeans to give drugs the boot!
- Doors will be judged after school
Cano Freshman Academy
“Be A Hero and Have The Power To Say No To Drugs”
- Wear a Super Hero Shirt (No Caps or Costumes)
Houston Elementary
“Love Yourself, Don’t Do Drugs
- Wear Red
- Awards Assembly
Vela Middle School
“Love Yourself…Be Drug Free”
Vela Gymnasium
- 8:30am – 9:15am (7th grade) United States Border Patrol
- 9:45am – 10:30am (6th grade) Harlingen Police Department
- 2:00pm – 2:45pm (8th grade) Mr. Ruben Trevino and a panel of Students from Tamayo House
Crockett Elementary
“Catch The Wave Of A Drug Free Life”
- Wear Hawaiian Clothing or Bright Colors
Treasure Hills Elementary
“Team Up Against Drugs”
- Wear favorite Team Jersey or T.H.E. Shirt
- Parents are invited to bring a sack lunch and enjoy lunch with their children
- Parents may pick up their children in the cafeteria and eat outdoors, under the pavilion, in the courtyard or on the grassy areas during their child’s regular lunch time.
Austin Elementary
“Hats off to Drugs:
- Wear hats and caps
Stuart Place Elementary
“Put A Cap On Drugs
- Wear a cap
Travis Elementary
“Hats off to being drug free:
- Wear favorite or silly/crazy hat
Wilson Elementary
“We Love Ourselves, We’re Drug-Free”
- Wear red or pink shirt
- Students will sign a heart shaped paper that will be distributed to their classrooms pledging to be drug-free. Hearts will be hung outside their classroom
Harlingen School Health Professions
“Professional Day”
- Dress Professional
Gutierrez Middle School
“Shade out Drugs!”
- Wear sunglasses
Lee Means Elementary
“Love Me and My Great Pumpkin because we are Drug Free!”
- Decorating Pumpkin contest by grade level
Dr. Rodriguez Elementary
“Sneak away from Drugs!”
- Wear sneakers with red socks
- Drug Awareness Educator for 5th grade during PE
Dishman Elementary
“Make the Choice say NO to Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes and Violence”
- Students to a Drug Free Pledge/Banner in Cafeteria
Friday October 31st
Jefferson Elementary
“Hocus Pocus, Drugs are not my Focus”
- Wear Character Costumes
Bonham Elementary
“Say Boo To Drugs!”
- Dress in an Appropriate Halloween Costume (NO SCARY OR GORY COSTUMES!)
Early College High School
- Drug Free Pledge in Courtyard and Trunk Treat
Bowie Elementary
“These Paws Don’t Touch Drugs!
- Wear favorite Bowie Bobcat Shirt and show your school spirit
- Staff will wear their “Pink” Shirts to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Vernon Middle School
“My Future is Bright Drug Free”
- Wear Favorite College Shirt or Jersey
Coakley Middle School
“These PAWS don’t touch drugs!”
- Show your Cougar Pride Wear blue and white.
Red Ribbon Week Contests: All contest will judged by our special guest from our district office. Awards will be given to our top 3 winners for each contest. All winners will be announced on Friday, October 31, 2014 at our pep rally.
- Guess/Estimation Laffy Taffy: Any student and/or teacher who would like to participate may do so. You will be asked to make a guess of how many candies are in the jar. If we have a tie we will have a tie breaker draw.
- Poster Contest: Any student who would like to participate in the poster contest may do so. The posters are due to the Counseling office by Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:00am. Please stop by to pick up a Rubric. Theme for RRW this year is “Love yourself be Drug Free”
- Most spirited door decorating contest: Any teachers who would like to participate in the door decorating contest may do so. Let’s show our students how “Teamwork makes the dream work.” Theme for RRW this year is “Love yourself be Drug Free”
KEYS Academy
“Boot Out Drugs”
- Western Day wear your western “duds”
Zavala Elementary
“Give Drugs a Scare”
- Wear favorite costume to “Give Drugs A Scare”
- Presentation from Harlingen PD for 3rd-5th Graders at 9:00am
Cano Freshman Academy
“Double Your Pleasure and Stick Together Against Drugs”
- Twin Day
Houston Elementary
“Love Your Good “Character”, Keep Away from Drugs”
- Wear A Positive Character Costume (No Masks, Scary Costumes, or Make-Up)
- Good Character Parade around campus
Crockett Elementary
“My Character Counts So I Stay Drug Free
- Dress up as their favorite Book Character, Movie Character or Vocabulary Word
Treasure Hills Elementary
“Say BOO to Drugs!”
- Wear in favorite Storybook Character, Hero or future Career choice
- Students will participate in a parade of rooms
Austin Elementary
“Show Good Character-Be Drug Free”
- Wear costumes and say NO to drugs (costumes include Super Heroes or a character from a book)
Stuart Place Elementary
“Say BOO To Drugs”
- Wear a Halloween costume
Travis Elementary
“Disguise yourself against drugs”
- Wear costume
Wilson Elementary
“Say BOO to Drugs!”
- Wear Halloween costumes-(No gory or scary costumes allowed)
- 1:30pm Character Parade
- Assembly to share class pledge
- Fall Pictures
Gutierrez Middle School
“Be a Superhero…Have the Power to say No to Drugs!”
- Wear favorite Superhero T-Shirt
Lee Means Elementary
“Love Me and My Great Pumpkin because we are Drug Free!”
- Decorating Pumpkin contest by grade level
Dr. Rodriguez Elementary
“Say BOO to Drugs!”
- Wear Orange and Black Colors (No costumes)
- Red Ribbon Tattoos’ to students
Id Protection kit sent home to parents with a letter in English and Spanish (Protect your Children)
Lamar Elementary
- Character Counts Parade (Classes will decorate wagons & parade them through the entire campus)
Classroom door decorating contest “Anti-Drug Theme”
Dishman Elementary
“Make the Choice say NO to Drugs, Alcohol, Cigarettes and Violence”
- Red Ribbon Week Theme Door Decoration Contest
District Personnel and one of the Board Member to judge door decoration
